Jimbo's shop-front location sets it apart from its pushcart cousins, but so does the combinations of toppings offered on the menu.

Like the Blue Cheese Bacon Dog ($6), a Lockeford Sausage doggie on a Genova Bakery bun.

It sounded good, and it was pretty good, if dominated by blue cheese chunks much bigger than the crumbles sprinkled on salad or melted into blue cheese burgers. Beneath clods of thick, cold blue cheese the hot dog lay buried like a skier covered by snow in an avalanche. The blue-fest made the texture squishy, but tangy and tasty all the same.

Onions and an artistic squiggle of Grey Poupon rounded out the flavor so thoroughly there was no reason to reach for the hot sauce set out on the table.

Hot dogs are not typically associated with light eating, but the Mediterranean Dog, $6, was a perfect meal for diners who want something to fill them up, but not put them in a food coma. The dog is nestled amongst mixed greens and crunchy red onions, whose crunchy textures are offset by roasted yellow and red peppers and fresh tomatoes.

A tangy, mustard dressing tops the frank, along with olives and feta cheese. The crumbly cheese and briny Kalamata olives provided a subtle saltiness which balanced the dish.

Four of us timed our trip to Jimbo's to see how the new restaurant handled the noontime rush. The line looked daunting at first, but we ordered, were served and devoured our meal in about a half hour. The place is tiny inside, so two of us stood at tall table that was at the right height to avoid feeling awkward.

The table was up against a tall window with a view of Main Street, so it felt more like a healthy-downtown bustle and not a crowded hassle. That and the light-blue paint accenting the walls inside made it feel bright and open. The place was clean, too, down to the floor tile.

The Chicago Dog, $6, like they say in the Windy City, was "dragged through the garden." The long, beef frankfurter was garnished well with a pickle wedge, tomato, small peppers and a sweet neon-green relish.

The person in our party ordering this dog had an aversion to mustard, so he went off menu and asked for ketchup. This was met with some scorn at our table, because apparently that's a no-no in Chicago, but the proprietor let it slide. In all respects, this dog was quite good. The vegetables were fresh, the bun was light, and the peppers added a little spice that turned out to be an unusual treat.

The neon relish was a nice touch too. It looked good, and added a nice sweetness to the salty meat.

The Chili Dog, $5, was covered in enough chili to cause some structural issues with the bun. The chili was good and had some kick to it, but the grated cheese was cold. But it was served on a solid foundation of good meat, like all our orders. We also got a generous side of standard potato salad for a buck.

It's not the cheapest hotdog you'll find downtown for lunch, but it's varied and doesn't put on airs. And even if you can't get a seat, its worth getting takeout to try out this new frankfurter stop.